A Livret A rate which will not increase on May 1, the pitfalls of the declaration of income, a minimum wage which will increase by 30 euros next month… not miss your money’s worth.
No boost for the Livret A rate
With the sharp rise in prices and monetary rates, the Livret A rate should theoretically be 3.5% today, and not 3%. The Banque de France had the power to propose an increase in the remuneration of the preferred placement of the French from May 1. Eventually, it will be nothing. Here’s why.
Tax return pitfalls
The start of the tax return was launched on Thursday. You have until June 8, the last deadline, to do the spring chore. To achieve it without error, discover the list of 10 pitfalls to avoid.
| Departments | Deadline |
|---|---|
| 1 19 and non-resident households | THURSDAY May 2511:59 p.m. |
| 20 54 | THURSDAY June 1st11:59 p.m. |
| 55 and beyond | THURSDAY June 811:59 p.m. |
Source: DGFiP
The minimum wage will increase by more than 2% on May 1
Good news for low earners. While inflation reached 5.7% in March, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced on Friday morning that the minimum wage would increase by just over 2% on May 1. The increase will be precisely 2.19%, raising the monthly net minimum wage from 30 euros to 1,383 euros. Explanations.
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A new ceiling of 10,000 euros for LEP?
The popular savings account (LEP) rate has been 6.1% since 1 February. This investment, reserved for the most modest households, is the only way to protect the savings of those who benefit from it from inflation. But the ceiling for LEP payments has been limited to 7,700 euros since 2002. According to several experts, it should reach 10,000 euros. Here’s why.
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Are you generous?
Despite inflation, the French were generous in 2022. On average, they paid 333 euros to associations according to the latest barometer of the Apprentis d’Auteuil. For 62% of donors, the donation was 100 euros or less. All the details of the investigation can be found here.